US5279037AExpiredUtility

Guide for a portable saw

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 4, 1993Filed: Jan 4, 1993Granted: Jan 18, 1994
Est. expiryJan 4, 2013(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alfred R. Leatherman
B23D 59/002B27G 19/08
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PatentIndex Score
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References
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Claims

Abstract

A guide for a portable saw having a work surface engaging plate which is formed primarily of a base and pin affixed to the work surface engaging plate, the pin being in line with the blade and engaging the kerf made by the blade to cause the blade to produce a straight cut in the work surface and spread the work surface apart and away from the blade.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. In a portable saw having a work surface engaging plate with a forward and rearward lip and an opening through which a saw blade of predetermined thickness extends to cut the work surface and form a kerf, the improvement comprising: a cutting guide having a base and a pin having a preselected diameter held by and extending from the base, the base releasably secured to the plate rearward of the saw blade, retaining means releasably securing the base to the plate, the pin has a thickness of from two to four times the thickness of the blade, the pin aligned with the blade so that the pin engages the kerf made by the blade during cutting and causes the saw blade to make a straight cut in a work surface and spread the cut work surface apart and away from the saw blade, the base having a slot for receiving the plate rearward lip and an aperture for receiving the pin.

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